Auction 309-320 - Great Britain 1840–1841 Europe & Overseas - Day 5

1840, 1 d. black, plate 3, lettered BA-EA, used vertical strip of four, cancelled a red Maltese Cross, four margins all round, close to large in places, very fresh printing, strong colour, CA has a hole just north east of center, light horizontal fold between middle stamps, otherwise very fine; multiples of three or more are extremely scarce, vertical examples more so, a rare and attractive example.